Texas Rangers select the contract of former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
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The Texas Rangers have select the contract of former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney and placed outfielder Evan Carter on the bereavement list, per a team announcement.
McKinney, 31 next month, is a former first-round pick and top prospect who has moved into a journeyman phase of his career.
He opened the season on a minor league deal with the Mets but was released in mid-May after some considerable struggles with their Triple-A club in Syracuse.
He caught on with the Rangers and has clobbered Triple-A pitching in his new environs, slashing .295/.433/.487 in 24 games and 97 plate appearances in the organization.
The Rangers, McKinney's eighth big league team, represent a homecoming opportunity for McKinney. He's not only a Texas native but a graduate of Plano West High School, located just about 30 miles northeast of Globe Life Field.
The Rangers made flurry of roster moves this afternoon, headlined by Evan Carter being placed on the bereavement list and Dane Dunning being recalled from Round Rock. The Rangers have also selected the contract of 7-year big league vet and Plano native, OF Billy McKinney. Additionally, Cole Winn has been optioned to AAA and Tyler Mahle has been moved to the 60-day IL as he continues to battle a rotator cuff strain.
It could be a short stay with his hometown club, as Carter is eligible to be reinstated as soon as Friday.
McKinney has also played with the Yankees, Blue Jays, Mets, Brewers, Dodgers, A's and Pirates.
He's appeared in 321 major league games and tallied 943 plate appearances, slashing .209/.284/.386 with 34 homers, a 9% walk rate and a 26.8% strikeout rate in that time.
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JUILLET 1 | 89 ANSWERS Texas Rangers select the contract of former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Will this be a short stay with the Texas Rangers for Billy McKinney? | ||
| Yes | 48 | 53.9 % |
| No | 5 | 5.6 % |
| Too early to tell | 36 | 40.4 % |
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